Katherine D. Housman

Katherine D. Housman WEYMOUTH Katherine D. (Tardif) Housman Chip, 91, of Weymouth, founder and owner of the Garden House Kindergarten in Weymouth Heights, died on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 after a short illness at the Mashpee Care and Rehabilitation Ctr. near her sons summer home on Cape Cod. Katherine was born in Braintree to the late Philemon and Maud (Millen) Tardif and was a 1936 graduate of Braintree High School. She attended Leslie College where she earned a degree in Nursery, Kindergarten and Primary teaching. Katherine ran the Garden House Kindergarten for 28 years where many Weymouth youths and some of their children proudly received their pre-school diplomas. Katherine was a 60 year resident of Weymouth and a communicant at the Immaculate Conception Church. She also volunteered at the South Shore Arts Center in Cohasset for many years. Katherine was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, John J. Housman, Sr. and her seven brothers and sisters, Mary Shea, Olive Moynihan, Philemon Tardif, Theresa Mihell, Evelyn Kelly, Arlene Tardif and Eugene Tardif. She is survived by her daughter and housemate Mary Lucille Housman of Weymouth, a son John J. Housman, Jr. married to Judith of Southington, CT., three loving grandchildren: Justin Housman married to Maura, Daria and Adam Housman. A Funeral Prayer Service will be held in the EAST WEYMOUTH McDonald Funeral Home, corner Middle and Charles Sts. (at 3 Charles St) on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visitation prior to services from 9:30 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Old North Cemetery, Weymouth Heights. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Abigail Adams Historical Society, P.O.Box 147, North Weymouth, MA 02191-0002 where both Chip and her late husband were long time members and volunteers. Mcdonald-funeralhomes.com